Steering wheel painted - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

otsenre · 03-11-2009, 10:12 PM

Has anyone ever painted a steering wheel, if so did you use regular poly paint and clear or? I am currently getting ready to paint mine to match my interior and I am using same paint I am using to paint exterior of pickup/

**LEEVON** · 03-11-2009, 10:35 PM

It shouldn't be a problem, I'm getting ready to paint mine with acrylic enamel. I've seen several painted wheels holding up nicely.

retselgerg · 03-11-2009, 10:56 PM

don't know how much this helps but I fixed a small nick in one with spot putty one time, painted with the cheapest can of black paint i could find and i still looks great...i remind you however its not in the elements its hanging in the garage...actually got it down and played with it a few days ago....but the paint took well to it

oceanview · 03-12-2009, 01:23 AM

I pulled a wheel from a 65 chevy truck in a junk yard and tried to paint it with the ditzler paint I used on my car. Just make sure you clean the hell out of it before you paint it. Years of dirty hands must have embedded oil in the wheel? Sounds strange but the paint came out looking like a tie die shirt?? They do make that plastic die paint that works well, I repainted a console for a blazer and it came out looking brand new. Good luck

PanelDeland · 03-12-2009, 07:47 AM

I patched cracks with an epoxy.Then I cleaned it good with Steel wool.Then I washed it in soap and water( the Mrs.Doesn't know about the dishwasher

).Then I hung it on a wire in the garage and used an epoxy paint to spray bomb it.3 coats.The rim is wrapped with a leather wheel wrap (I don't like holding a thin wheel) so it doesn't get much wear but the spokes still look good and it's been several years.

BTW She just walked in,looked over my shoulder and now knows about the dishwasher.

68gmsee · 03-12-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

I patched cracks with an epoxy.Then I cleaned it good with Steel wool.............

BTW She just walked in,looked over my shoulder and now knows about the dishwasher.

You remember what type of epoxy and paint you used?

btw: bummer on your wife finding out your secret... but it's not as bad as some guys using the oven for cooking some parts.

knsmodels · 03-12-2009, 05:56 PM

Painted mine the same way I painted the rest of the truck and that was 3.5 years ago.....it is holding up just fine.......I check it occasionally because I was leary of painting it but all is good........

otsenre · 03-12-2009, 09:19 PM

Thank guys, I am going to paint it! I will post a pic here after I get it done

dan42 · 03-12-2009, 11:33 PM

Here's a good reference that ESLL wrote -
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=233643

PanelDeland · 03-13-2009, 08:56 AM

I don't remeber the epoxy,it was whatever we had at work.Some kind of two part putty epoxy.I did rinse the wheel with brake cleaner or electrical cleaner before paint though.I just used a can of Krylon to paint with.My interior was dirty and I was just spray bombing it to clean it up and make it look a bit better.

03-11-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Steering wheel painted Has anyone ever painted a steering wheel, if so did you use regular poly paint and clear or? I am currently getting ready to paint mine to match my interior and I am using same paint I am using to paint exterior of pickup/

03-11-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Steering wheel painted It shouldn't be a problem, I'm getting ready to paint mine with acrylic enamel. I've seen several painted wheels holding up nicely. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-11-2009, 10:56 PM	#3
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: Steering wheel painted don't know how much this helps but I fixed a small nick in one with spot putty one time, painted with the cheapest can of black paint i could find and i still looks great...i remind you however its not in the elements its hanging in the garage...actually got it down and played with it a few days ago....but the paint took well to it __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

03-12-2009, 01:23 AM	#4
oceanview Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 10	Re: Steering wheel painted I pulled a wheel from a 65 chevy truck in a junk yard and tried to paint it with the ditzler paint I used on my car. Just make sure you clean the hell out of it before you paint it. Years of dirty hands must have embedded oil in the wheel? Sounds strange but the paint came out looking like a tie die shirt?? They do make that plastic die paint that works well, I repainted a console for a blazer and it came out looking brand new. Good luck

03-12-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Steering wheel painted I patched cracks with an epoxy.Then I cleaned it good with Steel wool.Then I washed it in soap and water( the Mrs.Doesn't know about the dishwasher ).Then I hung it on a wire in the garage and used an epoxy paint to spray bomb it.3 coats.The rim is wrapped with a leather wheel wrap (I don't like holding a thin wheel) so it doesn't get much wear but the spokes still look good and it's been several years. BTW She just walked in,looked over my shoulder and now knows about the dishwasher. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 03-12-2009 at 07:48 AM.

03-12-2009, 05:56 PM	#7
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Steering wheel painted Painted mine the same way I painted the rest of the truck and that was 3.5 years ago.....it is holding up just fine.......I check it occasionally because I was leary of painting it but all is good........ __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

03-12-2009, 09:19 PM	#8
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: Steering wheel painted Thank guys, I am going to paint it! I will post a pic here after I get it done

03-12-2009, 11:33 PM	#9
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Steering wheel painted Here's a good reference that ESLL wrote - http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=233643 __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-13-2009, 08:56 AM	#10
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Steering wheel painted I don't remeber the epoxy,it was whatever we had at work.Some kind of two part putty epoxy.I did rinse the wheel with brake cleaner or electrical cleaner before paint though.I just used a can of Krylon to paint with.My interior was dirty and I was just spray bombing it to clean it up and make it look a bit better. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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